Possessions and People in Medieval Britain

David A. Hinton

Gold and Gilt, Pots and Pins

Possessions and People in Medieval Britain

David A. Hinton

Description

In this highly illustrated book, David Hinton looks at what possessions meant to people at every level of society in Britain in the middle ages, from elaborate gold jewellery to clay pots, and provides a fascinating window into the society of the middle ages. Gold and Gilt, Pots and Pins is about things worn and used in Britain throughout the Middle Ages, from the great treasure hoards that mark the end of the Roman Empire to the new expressions of ideas promoted by the Renaissance and Reformation.

Gold and Gilt, Pots and Pins

Possessions and People in Medieval Britain

David A. Hinton

Table of Contents

Introduction1. Adapting to Life without the Legions2. Expressions of the Elites3. Kings and Christianity4. Alfred et al5. An Epoch of New Dynasties6. Feudal Modes7. Material Culture and Social Display8. The Wars and the PosiesBibliographyIndex